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Best Card & Board Game games on iOS
The 33 best Card & Board Game games on iOS, ranked from 7,541 critic and player ratings.
The best Card & Board Game game on iOS right now is Balatro, with a critic score of 91/100 — updated September 2026.
How this ranking is built
- Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
- A game only enters the ranking with at least 80 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
- Each game is ranked in one genre only, the one that defines it best, so the same title never tops two different genre charts.
- Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
- Release window covered: 1970 to 2026.
- 33 games are listed on this page, carrying 7,541 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 28 September 2026.
Top 33
01
Balatro
Balatro is a deck-building roguelite in which players construct poker hands to earn chips and overcome enemy blinds. The game features mechanics for enhancing a deck of playing cards, purchasing Jokers that modify hand effects, and discovering synergies to progress through increasingly challenging encounters.
91
/100
02
Ticket to Ride
91
/100
03
Hearthstone
Sheathe your sword, draw your deck, and get ready for Hearthstone - the fast paced strategy card game that's easy to learn and massively fun. Start a free game on Battle.net and play your cards to sling spells, summon creatures, and command the heroes of Warcraft in duels of epic strategy. With powerful prebuilt decks, and hundreds of additional cards to win, craft or purchase - your collection never stops evolving. Challenge players of all skill levels on Battle.net or hone your skills in practice matches against some of the greatest strategists of Azeroth - Thrall, Uther, Gul'dan, and more!
88
/100
Balatro
Balatro is a deck-building roguelite in which players construct poker hands to earn chips and overcome enemy blinds. The game features mechanics for enhancing a deck of playing cards, purchasing Jokers that modify hand effects, and discovering synergies to progress through increasingly challenging encounters.
91
/100
02
Ticket to Ride
91
/100
03
Hearthstone
Sheathe your sword, draw your deck, and get ready for Hearthstone - the fast paced strategy card game that's easy to learn and massively fun. Start a free game on Battle.net and play your cards to sling spells, summon creatures, and command the heroes of Warcraft in duels of epic strategy. With powerful prebuilt decks, and hundreds of additional cards to win, craft or purchase - your collection never stops evolving. Challenge players of all skill levels on Battle.net or hone your skills in practice matches against some of the greatest strategists of Azeroth - Thrall, Uther, Gul'dan, and more!
88
/100
04
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
Thronebreaker is a single player role-playing game set in the world of The Witcher that combines narrative-driven exploration with unique puzzles and card battle mechanics. This game spins a truly regal tale of Meve, a war-veteran and queen of two Northern Realms - Lyria and Rivia. Facing an imminent Nilfgaardian invasion, Meve is forced to once again enter the warpath and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge.
86
/100
05
Slay the Spire
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
86
/100
06
Monster Train
Hell has frozen over. Only you can protect the final burning pyre from the forces of heaven and restore the inferno. Monster Train brings a new strategic layer to roguelike deckbuilding, with three vertical playing fields to defend. Includes the released updates Wild Mutations and Friends & Foes! No playthrough is ever the same, it’s a fresh challenge every time. You’ll never play the same deck twice!
86
/100
07
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game
Join in The Witcher universe’s favorite card game, available for free! Blending the CCG and TCG genres, Gwent sees you clash in fast-paced online PvP duels that combine bluffing, on-the-fly decision making and careful deck construction. Collect and command Geralt, Yennefer and other iconic Witcher-world heroes. Grow your collectible arsenal with spells and special abilities that dramatically turn the tide of battle. Use deception and clever tricks in your strategy to win the fight in classic, seasonal and arena modes.
85
/100
08
Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition
Set out on a grand adventure in this turn-based, retro style, pixel-art RPG, inspired by the great titles of the 90's. Take on the roles of in-game players taking on the roles of their characters in a traditional pen and paper RPG session in the ultimate meta roleplaying experience.
85
/100
09
Marvel Snap
Marvel Snap: The fastest card battler in the multiverse! Build your Marvel dream team in this fast-paced, action-packed, collectible card game available on Mobile and PC.
85
/100
10
Loop Hero
The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.
85
/100
11
Magic: The Gathering Arena
84
/100
12
The Elder Scrolls: Legends
82
/100
13
SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
81
/100
14
Faeria
80
/100
15
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
80
/100
16
Shadowverse CCG
80
/100
17
Hue
79
/100
18
Black Book
78
/100
19
Armello
75
/100
20
Reigns
75
/100
21
S
Clash Royale
75
/100
22
Reigns: Game of Thrones
74
/100
23
AdVenture Capitalist
70
/100
24
Magic Duels
70
/100
25
Cultist Simulator
68
/100
26
The Witcher Adventure Game
68
/100
27
RISK: Global Domination
67
/100
28
Dota Underlords
64
/100
29
Doodle God
64
/100
30
MOBIUS FINAL FANTASY
63
/100
31
LYNE
60
/100
32
Business Tour
53
/100
33
Talisman: Digital Edition
51
/100
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
Thronebreaker is a single player role-playing game set in the world of The Witcher that combines narrative-driven exploration with unique puzzles and card battle mechanics. This game spins a truly regal tale of Meve, a war-veteran and queen of two Northern Realms - Lyria and Rivia. Facing an imminent Nilfgaardian invasion, Meve is forced to once again enter the warpath and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge.
86
/100
05
Slay the Spire
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
86
/100
06
Monster Train
Hell has frozen over. Only you can protect the final burning pyre from the forces of heaven and restore the inferno. Monster Train brings a new strategic layer to roguelike deckbuilding, with three vertical playing fields to defend. Includes the released updates Wild Mutations and Friends & Foes! No playthrough is ever the same, it’s a fresh challenge every time. You’ll never play the same deck twice!
86
/100
07
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game
Join in The Witcher universe’s favorite card game, available for free! Blending the CCG and TCG genres, Gwent sees you clash in fast-paced online PvP duels that combine bluffing, on-the-fly decision making and careful deck construction. Collect and command Geralt, Yennefer and other iconic Witcher-world heroes. Grow your collectible arsenal with spells and special abilities that dramatically turn the tide of battle. Use deception and clever tricks in your strategy to win the fight in classic, seasonal and arena modes.
85
/100
08
Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition
Set out on a grand adventure in this turn-based, retro style, pixel-art RPG, inspired by the great titles of the 90's. Take on the roles of in-game players taking on the roles of their characters in a traditional pen and paper RPG session in the ultimate meta roleplaying experience.
85
/100
09
Marvel Snap
Marvel Snap: The fastest card battler in the multiverse! Build your Marvel dream team in this fast-paced, action-packed, collectible card game available on Mobile and PC.
85
/100
10
Loop Hero
The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.
85
/100
11
Magic: The Gathering Arena
84
/100
12
The Elder Scrolls: Legends
82
/100
13
SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
81
/100
14
Faeria
80
/100
15
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
80
/100
16
Shadowverse CCG
80
/100
17
Hue
79
/100
18
Black Book
78
/100
19
Armello
75
/100
20
Reigns
75
/100
21
S
Clash Royale
75
/100
22
Reigns: Game of Thrones
74
/100
23
AdVenture Capitalist
70
/100
24
Magic Duels
70
/100
25
Cultist Simulator
68
/100
26
The Witcher Adventure Game
68
/100
27
RISK: Global Domination
67
/100
28
Dota Underlords
64
/100
29
Doodle God
64
/100
30
MOBIUS FINAL FANTASY
63
/100
31
LYNE
60
/100
32
Business Tour
53
/100
33
Talisman: Digital Edition
51
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Card & Board Game game on iOS?
Balatro currently tops the ranking with a score of 91/100 across 263 ratings. Ranking updated September 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.